Posts Tagged ‘Bitcoin’

Derrick Broze is on a one-man mission to educate citizens how to opt out of the systems he believes hold us all captive. He’s currently in the midst of a cross-country road trip designed to bring his message of decentralization to the people; he’s a journalist, and a bit of a self-described auto-didact.

“Bitcoin Rush” has a passion for crypto currency that’s no joke. This passion has morphed and evolved, and eventually called him to create an online news program that educates newcomers as well as shares innovations with the community’s movers and shakers. He’s always got an eye on the future – which might partially explain his decidedly futuristic online persona.

While we’ve been writing the People of Bitcoin column for a couple of years now and profiled people from all walks of life, John Bush and Cat Bleish certainly take the award for “most well-rounded.” Or should we say, if there was an annual yearbook for Bitcoin enthusiasts, they definitely would be voted “Most Likely to Diversify.”

Olaf Carlson-Wee is not a bitcoin dilettante – not by a longshot. Before he was out of college, he’d already done a thesis project on cryptography, decentralized networks, and bitcoin and he was baffling his loved ones with his enthusiasm for the revolutionary technology.

This month we’re profiling activist, podcaster and radio personality, Angel Clark. Angel broadcasts weekly on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm EST on the Angel Clark Show, bringing listeners her witty and fresh take on the news of the day.

For November’s “People of Bitcoin,” we decided to turn our focus to a gentleman who has made it his professional mission (inspired by some very personal circumstances) to focus on Bitcoin’s ease-of-use.

October’s “People of Bitcoin” column is an interview with Bitcoinpreneur, Will Pangman. Will’s innate curiosity and connection to people puts him in a unique position to build community around Bitcoin.

Since CheapAir got into the cryptocurrency game and started accepting bitcoin, we’ve become an enthusiastic part of the community. An unexpected but welcome byproduct of our involvement has been meeting some amazing and fascinating Bitcoiners.